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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.36, 49,407.38 and 9,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.36, 49,407.38 and 9,563.79 is: 14,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.36 : 49,407.38 = 9,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.36/49,407.38 = 9,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.36x = 49,407.38 × 9,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.36x = 472,521,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,521,806.77/32,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.07

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